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We are delighted to congratulate Kostas Papafitsoros on being nominated for the Queen Mary University of London Research & Innovation Awards 2026 in the category of Impact: Culture, Civic, Community and Policy.

This prestigious award recognises research that delivers outstanding real world impact on society, policy and communities, highlighting the breadth and significance of Queen Mary's research contributions.

Kostas' nomination reflects the strength and importance of his work, including innovative research addressing global challenges such as balancing tourism and biodiversity conservation through data driven approaches, with a particular focus on endangered sea turtles.

Being shortlisted among leading researchers across the university is a significant achievement, and a testament to the impact and relevance of his research.

Congratulations to Kostas on this well-deserved recognition, and we wish him every success in the awards.